Join us and build an Asian American Studies curriculum for your students and for social studies teachers across the state!

Join us for the AAAS (Asian & Asian American Studies) Curriculum Lab Summer School July 20, 22, & 23!  

Registration: Space is limited so apply early. Registration is not a guarantee of acceptance. https://shorturl.at/SjlH6

The Asian and Asian American Studies Curriculum Lab at the University of Connecticut invites K-12 public school teachers to the July Summer School. In support of PA 22-80 mandating the inclusion of Asian American and Pacific Islander history, culture, and civic contributions, the Lab has assembled a 3-day Summer School program to LEARN, CONNECT, and WRITE lessons about Asian Americans. This unique program involves Asian American communities as a resource for lesson design and curriculum writing.

In this program teachers will LEARN about Connecticut Social Studies standards, grade level inquiry standards, and major themes in Asian American studies. They will CONNECT the skills of culturally sustaining pedagogy, knowledge of local communities, Asian American studies inquiry and Social Studies content standards. Through guided workshops, teachers will collaborate and WRITE original lesson plans for use in schools across the state

The AAAS Curriculum Lab is a proud partner with the Connecticut Council for the Social Studies (CCSS) and builds on more than two years of collaboration on Social Studies standards.

Eligibility: All Connecticut public school social studies teachers in K-12

Compensation: Participants who sign the consent form, attend all three days’ events, and complete two lessons by end of day July 26, 2024, will receive $300.

Resources: Participating teachers will also receive a free Teaching Asian American Studies Book Bundle to support continued learning and lesson development.